Loudwater

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Giants of the Gray Vale Region

Hill Giants

The weakest
and most common of the giant races, the hill giants once served the Earth Titan
Stonefang alongside the lesser Ogres and Orcs, but were killed or driven out by
the Dwarves of Ammarindar. Since the fall of Ammarindar they have returned to
the foothills of the Graypeak mountains, and are the dominant giant race south
of Naurogloth, often fighting or allying with the local orc clans. They may
also be found in the High Moor, and small numbers exist in the High Forest.

Stone Giants & Goliath

When the
dwarves of Ammarindar defeated Stonefang, the Stone Giant thanes knelt in
obeisance to the Dwarven King and were permitted to retain their territories,
usually high in the Graypeak mountains, alongside their Goliath or Half-Giant
kindred. The remoteness and isolation of many Stone Giant holdings enabled them
to survive the Hellgate Keep disaster, though those who dwelt on the lower
slopes were not so lucky, eg the stone giant temple at the Pillars of Night was
soon corrupted and destroyed by the Hellgate demon-spiritNaarash. Once the Tanarukk wave of demon-orcs
subsided the stone giants were able to expand their holdings, and today they
are the dominant race in the Graypeak mountains around Dawntreader Gap and
points north, except in the highest glacial regions.

Frost Giants

When the
dwarves of Ammarindar conquered the region, they killed or drove out the mighty
frost giants. Since the fall of Ammarindar frost giant clans have returned from
the far north, moving south through the mountains under cover of winter. Today
frost giants may be found north of Adakmi and Ogremouth in the high peaks and
glaciers of the Graypeak mountains, but remain uncommon except in the far north
of the Graypeaks, where they border the Far Forest.

Fire Giants

Most of the
Gray Vale region is not volcanically active. The Graypeaks are old and corroded
mountains, although the Tannheim forge was rumoured to draw upon elemental fires. However the Lost Peaks and Star Mounts are much younger, and a major hot
spot does lie beneath the High Forest, giving warmth to the great fungus Auramycos . Fire giants have established a small
fortress atop a magma vent in the Endless Caverns. There are rumours of entire fire giant cities in the Deep
Underdark, bordering the fires of Elemental Chaos.

About Me

Loudwater area, 2 miles/hex

Eastern Gray Vale 2 miles/hex

"My first husband Connor, he died fighting for what he believed in... He wouldn't yield to the Naarash, wouldn't join them... When the Banites killed him, I lost hope. But you've given me back hope, Lady Lirael. You, and our Lady Amara." Willa takes her baby from her back, holds him proudly. "Little Connor here, he'll grow up a free man, 'cos of you, milady."- Willa Wilsams-wife